Applications are now being accepted for the Research Ireland Enterprise Fellowship Programme 2025, which provides early-career researchers with a fully funded chance to work with business partners and obtain real-world applied research experience. Through two primary channels, the program facilitates knowledge transfer between academia and business: the Placement Stream, in which a company hosts researchers, and the Partnership Stream, in which the researcher is co-hosted by academic and business partners.
In academic and corporate contexts, both domestically in Ireland and abroad, this program fosters innovation and builds research capability. Research Ireland’s online grants management system is required for applications, and each stream has specific eligibility requirements and guidance to help candidates through the process.
Host Country: Ireland
University: Irish Universities
Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- combines two previous national projects:
- Industry RD&I Fellowship at SFI
- Postdoctoral IRC Enterprise Partnership Scheme
- creates a single scheme to expedite assistance for joint research.
- seeks to strengthen ties between academia and industry in order to spur innovation.
- increases the chances for academics to do impact-driven, practical research.
Benefits:
- Fully Funded Fellowship: Offers qualified postdoctoral and late-stage PhD candidates a competitive salary or stipend that includes employer and employee contributions.
- Funding for extra costs such as research supplies, travel, equipment, and conference attendance is referred to as research support.
- Flexible Duration: Fellowships are available for both full-time and part-time participation, with durations ranging from one to twenty-four months.
- Industry Collaboration: Provides the chance to obtain practical experience collaborating with enterprise partners, such as public entities, MNCs, and SMEs.
- job development improves academic and commercial job opportunities, builds industry networks, and fortifies professional capabilities.
- Global Opportunities: Offers substantial institutional support through the Partnership Stream and the opportunity for placements abroad through the Placement Stream.
Deadline: 15 July 2025
